Philips 29PT8836 User Manual
Real Flat Television
User manual
29PT8836
IMPORTANT
Before you begin:
Make sure your package includes the following items:TV and mains cord,
remote control, user manual, antenna cable (optional) and Coaxial
cable (optional).
Attention:
1. Read your manual first – your Philips TV comes with a well-designed
remote control and onscreen display to ensure your TV is easy to
operate.
2. The tips provided in this manual will save you time and money as
charges for TV installation and adjustments of customer controls are
not covered under the warranty.
3. For information outside of this manual, such as sales locations and
other Philips products, please visit www.philips.com which will
automatically link you to your local Philips website.
4. Please refer to the ‘Tips’on page 15 before calling for
service.
5. In case of a need to call for service, we recommend you to call from
your room where your TV is located and have on hand your remote
control, warranty card, TV model and serial number.
6 Do not discard packaging materials:
• without thorough inspection for parts and that accessories that may be
packed separately inside the carton.
• during the warranty period should you need to exchange the set.
Recycling:
The materials used in your set are either reusable or can be recycled.
To minimise environmental waste, specialist companies collect used
appliances and dismantle them after retrieving any materials that can be
used again (ask your dealer for further details).
Disclaimer: Graphics in this manual are for illustration purpose and may not represent the
actual product
Table of Contents
General
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Useful Tips . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What’s Hot
Picture Scanning mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YPbPr Digital High Definition input . . . . . . . .
Installation
Installing your television set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The keys on the TV set . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote control keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auto Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Store. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
So
rt . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Channel Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation
Picture settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sound settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Features settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Timer
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Active Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Autopicture Booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal Zapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Peripherals
DVD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Video recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
Other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Side connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Practical information
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Safety information
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• Disconnect mains plug when :
– the indicator light below the TV screen is flashing continuously.
–a bright white line is displayed across the screen.
– there is a lightning storm.
– the set is left unattended for a prolonged period of time.
– cleaning the TV screen. Never use abrasive cleaning agents. Use a slight damp chamois
leather or soft cloth.
• No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on top of the TV or in
the vicinity.
• Do not place your TV set under direct sunlight or heat.
• Leave at least 10 cm around each side of TV set to allow for proper ventilation.
•Avoid placing your set (e.g. near the window) where it is likely to be exposed to rain
or water.
• No objects filled with liquids should be placed on top the TV so as to avoid dripping
or splashing of liquids on the set.
Useful information
• Do not leave your set on standby mode for a prolonged period of time. Switch off set
to allow it to be demagnetised. A demagnetised set supports good picture quality.
• Do not shift or move the set around when it is switched on. Uneveness in colour in
some parts of the screen may occur.
•Never attempt to repair a defective TV yourself. Always consult a skilled service
personnel.
What’s Hot
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Picture scanning
Your Philips TV has been built with scanning features to enhance your TV viewing. All you
need is to select your desired mode to enjoy sharper and clearer pictures. The description below
will help you make your choice.
Auto
If you are undecided of which mode to choose, select Auto and let your TV decide for you
automatically!
100 Hz Digital Scan (available only for PAL signal)
Working with three lines of picture information, the 3-line digital comb filter in the TV
virtually eliminates both horizontally and vertically hanging dots, as well as dot crawl.
Progressive Scan
Doubles the vertical resolution of the image to produce a noticeable sharper picture.
How to access
& Press the key.
The Main Menu will be call up.
é Press the
“ Use the key to select Auto, 100 Hz or Prog Scan.
‘To quit the menus, press
to select the Scan mode.
.
YPbPr Digital High Definition input
When you have a digital equipment with a 480p or 1080i output (e.g. a digital set top box or
Progressive Scan DVD player), connect it to YPbPr input.
How to access
Connect the green, blue and red cables from the TV's "Y Pb Pr" sockets to the corresponding
sockets of the equipment as shown in the diagram.
Connect the red and white RCA cables from the TV's AV2 AUDIO IN sockets to the corresponding
AUDIO OUT sockets of the player.
Turn on the TV and the equipment. Set the TV to the “Y Pb Pr” channel for playback.
Installing your television set
10 cm
10 cm
10 cm
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Positioning the television set
Place your TV on a solid, stable surface,
leaving a space of at least 10 cm around the
appliance.
Connections
• Insert the aerial plug into the x socket
at the rear of the set.
If you are using an indoor aerial, reception
may be difficult in certain conditions. You
can improve reception by rotating the
aerial. If the reception remains poor, you
will need to use an external aerial.
• Insert the mains plug into a wall socket.
Remote control
Insert the two R6-type batteries (supplied)
making sure that they are the right way
round.
The batteries supplied with this appliance do
not contain mercury or nickel cadmium.
If you have access to a recycling facility, please do
not discard your used batteries (if in doubt,
consult your dealer).
Switching on
To switch on the set, press the on/off key.
A red indicator means that the television is on
standby mode. Refer to the next page on ‘Remote
Control keys’ for the various keys that you could
use to switch on the set. An indicator light will
flash when it is receiving signal from the remote
control.
The keys on the TV set
The television set has 4 keys which are
located in
front.
The
VOLUME – + keys are used to adjust the
sound levels. The CHANNEL v ^ keys are
used to select channels.
To access or exit the main menu, press down
the VOLUME – + keys, simultaneously.
To select an item in the main menu, press the
CHANNEL v or ^key.
To select an adjustment, press down the
VOLUME – or + key.
Remote control keys
5
You can surf up to 10 personal channels
Personal Zapping
for each key (p. 12)
Sleeptimer
Selects a period of time after which the
TV will go into standby mode
automatically.
Add Personal Zapping list
Adds and stores channels into
Personal Zapping list (p. 12).
Smart Sound
Used to access a series of stored
settings:Theatre, Music,Voice or
Personal.
Menu
To call up or exit menus.
Cursor
These 4 keys are used to move
around the menus or provide direct
access to the different picture
formats
Volume
To adjust the sound level.
Digit keys
Direct access to the channels. For
a 2-digit channel, enter the 2nd
digit before the dash disappears.
Alternate channel
Switches between the current
and the previous channel.
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SMART
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MENU
1
4
Standby
Lets you place theTV set on standby.
To turn on the TV,press CH + or –,
, AV, A/CH or digit keys.
AV channel selection
POWER
.
Press several times to selectAV1,
CVI, AV2, YPbPr or Side.
Delete Personal Zapping list
Deletes stored channels from
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SAP
Personal Zapping list (p. 12).
Smart Picture
Used to access a series of stored
settings: Rich, Natural, Soft,DVD/
VCD or Personal.
Incredible Surround/ Virtual Dolby
To enable/disable the Incredible
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3
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5
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Surround feature. In stereo, the
speakers appear further apart. In
mono, a pseudo-spatial effect is
obtained.
During stereo transmission, to
switch from Stereo to Mono.
During dual sound transmission, to
switch betwen language or .
(For NTSC version: Select Mono,
Stereo, or SAP).
Channel selection
To access the next or previous
channel.The number and sound
mode are displayed for a few
moments whenever you select a
new channel.
Mute
To turn off the sound.
On screen display
To display/clear the on screen
information. Hold down key for 3
seconds to activate permanent
display of channel number.This
is also used to exit from the menu.
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